Joel Hoffman
Joel M Hoffman focuses on bringing the Bible to life and is known for his "fresh insights and interpretations about religious life in the 21st century". A popular speaker, he presents to churches, synagogues, community groups, and university audiences across the world. He holds a PhD in linguistics and has served on the faculties of Brandeis University and Hebrew Union College.
Joel is the chief translator for the popular 10-volume series, My People's Prayer Book (winner of the National Jewish Book Award) and for My People's Passover Haggadah. He is the author of the critically acclaimed In the Beginning: A Short History of the Hebrew Language as well as the popular books And God Said: How Translations Conceal the Bible's Original Meaning and The Bible's Cutting Room Floor: The Holy Scriptures Missing From Your Bible.
Writing under the pen-name "J.M. Hoffman", he is the author of the thriller series The Warwick Files.His latest book, The Bible Doesn't Say That: 40 Biblical Mistranslations, Misconceptions, and Other Misunderstandings hit shelves in 2016 .You can reach him through his website at www.Lashon.net